FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
AND
PRIVACY ACTS
SUBJECT; BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA SIXTEENTH
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
BOMBING/SEPTEMBER 15. 1963
PART 5 OF 11
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COVER SHEET
S U BJECT: BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA
SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
BOMBING/SEPTEMBER 15. 1963
SEVERAL MEMBERS 07 TUSCALOOSA KLAVERN NU1BER FIVE, UKA, KKKK,
AND MEMBERS OF BERRY KLAVERN OF THE UKA, INC., KKKK, INTERVIEWED THIS
DATE. NO INFORMATION DEVELPOED CONCERNING BAPBOMB BUT MUCH INTELLIGEN
^FORMA'gON DEVELPOED AS TO PAST ACTIVITIES OF THESE TWO KLAVERNS.
most PElSSONS INTERVIEWED, WHILE REFUSING TO BE 1 NTER VIEWED, ANSWERED
QUESTIONS AND SUBMITTED TO BEING PHOTOGRAPHED. IN FACT, IN,N0 ^
^ ;
Instance was there a refusal* ..-x-
^ ASTERISK informants FURNISHED MUCH INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION '
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DURING PAST TWENTYFOUR HOURS BUT NOTHING THAT POINTE^IRECTJ.Y TOWARD
-C a:
THE BOMBINGS UNDER INVESTIGATION. ALL LIVE INFORMANJ? CO^tJcTED AND
WHILE THEY HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH SOME OF THE PRlfflPAlSiERE
/ijNABLE TO REPORT ANYTHING NEW. ? ^
f FIFTYFIVE INTERVIEWS TODAY. ONE HUNDRED NINEWEVEN PENDING.
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FEDERAL dURkAU' CiF INVEdTIciATION
UNKNOWN SUES^CTS;
Bomblng^or-^tfr Rt.-rafej:
Bapt Ist'Uhurcl^,
Blraliighaiii* JLlabama ,
9/15/63
REFERENCE t Report of SA I
at Biminghaa.
ENCLOSURE t TO THE BUREAU
dated Xl/l/63
'ALlINFORMATIOff^T^fNED
"HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED '
L DATE_^v?-/^
(3) copies of PD-302 lnter4iev^fiithfl^^^|
^^^^Tliarked obscene ,
s 1«EADS
An Information copy is furnished* Mobile because of
its mutual interest in racial and bombing matters tlarovushout
the state of Alabama.
ADMINISTRATIVE
No leads are being set out in this report Inasmuffh
as all l^ds have been set out on an ejggadlte "bhslB and this
nractiot wiili continue
BH 157-352
An additional copy Is furnished to the Bureau In
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This report includes material on stencil which
had been run off as of 11/14/63 and does not" intend to re--
fleet all Investigation conducted prior to 11/14/63.
Any reference herein to Klan, KKK« Ku Klux Klan,
Knights of the Ku Klux Klanj or any similar designation
shall be construed as referring to United Klans of America,
Inc,, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, unless otherwise
qualified.
ITo Index Is being supplied at this time but will
be furnished at a later date.
Numerous negative Informant contacts from auxiliary
offices have been received and are Included In the Birmingham
file but are not being set out in the report.
Investigation regarding the shrapnel bombing of
9/25/63 In Birmingham, relative to the clutch huj? assembly
piece which was found In the crime scene search, and other
Investigation Is being Incorporated In this report because
all suspects are being interviewed regarding all- Birmingham
bombings and the inclusion of the specific material relative
to the shrapnel bombing furnishes an over-all picture of
investigation and eliminates duplication of reporting. It
should be noted that copies of any Investigation which are
a ntnVi cp ^
those specific flies.
Only the original the FD-302
setting out the statement ol^^H||^^HH^H^Submltted as
an enclosure to this report snc^SrRec^DscSie, are prepared
as Birmingham is in possession of signed statement which can
be more easily stored, and there Is no reason for having
cop^s attached for the Birmingham file.
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Copy tei
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Dafci
ALL INFORMATION otMiED
HEREIN IS UMCLA.SSIFIEO
ptTF
BinninghaiB
Flal<l Offlea FiU it 157-352
Buraou Ftia it 157—1025
Ttfia; UMtCNOWN SUBJECTS; BOBBING OF
SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH,
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, SEPTEMBER 15, 1963
Ot«a«rar. BOMBING MATTERS
CT"
Synepiiti Piece of shrapnel from 9/25/63 bombing, Birmingham,
identified as portion of clutch hub assembly for 1940-42
Hudson automobile. Neighborhood investigation revealed
one additional witness who believed she saw a llght-
bluo s vaOH 'weaEiOli pMoo by church mcasents before explosion ■
Main suspects and individuals close to them interviewed
with additional personal information developed. Some
evidence developed on main suspects of local criminal
violations. Several alibis verified. Numerous present
and former klansmen in Alabama interviewed. Background
daveloned. but no
All projects being afforded contini
mention. TRYESTIGATION REFLECTS MANY MEMBERS OF ELAN
AND SEGREGATION-TYPE GROUPS CARRY 'SOME TITPE 6f >£A
ALL SUCH Individuals T6 Bfi CGNgmgaT
arBEId and extremely Dangerous .
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Thlm document contalnm neither recomtnendatlone nor concJueiene of the FBI* It ie the property of the FBI sod Is looned to
your agency; It ond Its contents ore not to be dletributed outeide your ogency.
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BH 157-352
TABLE OF COMTENTS
Page
1. Investigation re shrapnel
bombing 9/25/63 2
2. Church and neighborhood 9
Other Suspects It Miscellaneous 319
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INVESTIGATION RE
SHRAPNEL BOMBING
September 1963
2
BK 15'^-407
in 157-352
Search for Part of Hudson
Automobile Clutch Hub Assembl
On September 25* 1963* during the crime scene
search following the explosion of two bombs at a Junction
of Center Street, l6th Street and 7th Avenue South, the
largest metal fragments recovered were two fragments that
appeared to be portions of a clutch plate. They were
tentatively Identified by local automobile parts dealers
as parts of a clutch hub assembly from an old Hudson.
These parts were sent to Detroit and thence to Milwaukee
where they were Identified as parts of a clutch hub
assembly of a 1940, 1941, orl94^HudsOT, Details are
set forth lrt intPT>u-iftw of ■■■■■■■|||b|onducted by
On October 25
Bcax'uneu iij.e garage.
Id cars and panel truclcs^and the grounds
dismantles old or wrecked cars. A Junk pile
containing tons of Junked auto parts was moved piece -by-
plece. Numerous clutch plates were found but none similar
to these Hudson parts which were being sought.
tober 24 and 25, 1963, SA'
i;i«n7iTTra«
utch plate for a 1952
r The entire clutch hub
assembly for this model was interchangeable with the 1940
to 1942 hub assemblies, but component parts are quite
different, but the parts which were being sought were not
BH 157-352
CWmCH AND
NBIGHBORHOOD
MAIN SUSPECTS
FD-30« (R«t. l*3S-«a)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTloA'
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Dat*
11/2/63
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yl^ctures of the i960 Falcon Tudor Sedan owned by
ROBERT Ej/cJHAMBLISSj 2505 - 32nd Avenue North. Birmingham.
Alabama, 'a\ suspect In the BlmihgTSm, Alabama, boiSblngs, ^ —
were uaicen wh^e the car was parked at Avenue North and
20th Street ^JBirmingham, Alabama. Vfhlle the pictures were
being takep^CHAMBLISS/ approached and objected to his car
being photographed. >^HAMBLXSS/* picture was also taken while
Id also after he entered the car.
he was on the stree
P\o1q
blQ^
A'APPROX. I 3 ^
On
by
10/30/63 Birmingham, Alabama
BH 157-390
Fit, t BH 157-352
Dot. dictated 10/30/61
Thl» docun*Dt contain* n*lth*t r«eojnib*n4atlon* nor cooclvalon* of th* FBI, It 1* th* proporty of th* FBI «ad 1* loanod to,
ypur agoneyi It and it* conl«nt* or* not to b* dt*trlbiit*d outoldo yoor aqoncy.
PJ-
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^ 157-^66
;^Recordej^ s
■lal of ROBERT CHAHBJ^sST
On October 9, 1963#
observed in the Jefferson Countj^ecorde
BijaB^aSlaafit. along Wlthl^^^^"
during the local trial ^
/lA/riTT? .TntTW WATT. f'rNT' hanrilinff of
unAr\iiC««? /inwxii »*i\a -.w*.
dynamite. These Individuals are prime suspects in
Investigation of th^^ombing of the Sixteenth Street
Baptist Church. ^|^BBlwas believed tfi be talcing
long wUh
copious notes along
was
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OTHER KLAl^SMEN
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UNITED STATES GOVEKwJVlEN
Memorandum
UNITED STATES GOVEKwJVlENT
subject:
DIBBCTOB, FBI (157-102S)
* SAC, KNOXVILLE (157-189) (P)
Re Bureau airtel to Birmingham and Knoxville 10/25/63
In addition to names of members of Dixie Klans,
1-336 (Rev. 8-6-63)
FEDEPn BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
\y Washington, D. C. 20537 ^
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REPORT
Sullivc
Tav^l
Trottei
LATENT FINGl NT SECTION
IdentificQ vision
157*X89
FB?ViLE nc^iEC 37i57“X025
LATENT CASE NO. 45563
d
D*c«nbtr 4» 1963
8AC» Knoxville
HE: BAPBQHB
REFERENCE! Lottor 11-19*63
EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: KHOJCVIIX#
SPECIMENS:
p»« latent fingerprints in the case "Unknown
gogue T«y>le
lOt identical
to
<x. '
SubJectaj Attempted Bombing'of J^ali Synagogue Tmle
Beth-Elf Binainghaaif Ala,. 4 - — — • - .
with the fingerprints of
2 - Birmingham
1 - Bufile (100-135-4)
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I John Edqa/ Holver, Director
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Recorded:
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION WORK SHEET
11/29/63 11:00 A* M, Reference No:
^ * FBI File No:
1 1 /oq/A*^ Krr Latent Case No:
Answer to; SAC, KnOXVille
157-189 /
157-1025 ' ^
45563
Examination requested by: AddreSSSe
Copy to:
PAPROMR
nc, :
Date of reference contra unication: Isttsx 11/19/63
Examination completed
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Time Date
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OMIONM rOtM NO. 14
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandu^
Mr, Belmo
A. Rost
Mohr _ —
^sper —
^Callahan
W Conrod _
D^LodMr
DATE: November 21, 1963
UNKNOWN SUBJECTS;
BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
SEPTEMBER 15, 1^ “
BOMBESld MATTERS
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Additions.1 members of the Tuscaloosa., Alabama, and Berry,
Alabama, Klaverns of the United Klans of America, hic. , were interviewed
on 11/20/63. No information concerning the recent Birmingham bombings A
was obtained, " A/i^
1 - Mr, Mohr
1 - Mr. DeLoach
1 - Mr. Evan
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ACTION:
You will be kept advised of pertinent developments.
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Identification Division
YOUR FILE NO.
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EX-103
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REFERENCE:
EXAMINATION
ZULrml
Latont fiocerprints previousl/ reported of ralue in
case entitled "Uosub.j Atteapted Soahisg of Teople Betb-£1
Jooieb Synagoguet 21et Vay and Higbland Avenue E^lmintfbaa. Ala*.
4.23-5dp" Buma^l00-.135-4. U! »5226« not identical vitb
fingerprints
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«tclosed«
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Reference No:
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Latent Case No:
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Examination requested by: Addressee
Copy to:
RE: BAPBOMB
Date of reference communication:
Specimens:
Fingerprints
Letter 11/12/63
Result of examination:
Examination by: LeSpley
Evidence noted by:
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UNITED STATES GOVERN NT
Memorandum
date: November 23, 1963
Tol«on _
Belmont .
MoVit
Casper
Callahai
Conrad^
DeLoaq
GaU
A, Rosi
suBjECT: unknown SUBJECTS;
BOMBING Ol^ieth STREET
BAPTIST CHURCH '
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
SEPTEMBER 15, 1963
BOMBING MATTERS
On November 22, 1963, all suspects in the Birmingham bombii^ were
located and contacted but none furnished any additional information of signifi-
cance.
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Additional interviews of associates, friends and acquaintaaegg of
suspects in this case were also conducted on 11/22/63 but no new evidence
indicating their involvement in the Birmingham bombing was obtained,
JCT:pV)5S? j1963
Memo Rosen to Bemont
ACTION:
You will be advised of pertinent developments*
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URGENT 11-22-63 2-58 PM EST BLR
;r^ DIRECTOR /1 57-1025/
SAC-S BIRMINGHAM /1 57-352/ AND KNOXVILLE
FROM. SAC, ATLANTA /157-582/
(^BAPBOMB
'msm
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KNOXVILLE AND BIRMINGHAM COVERm^^^ ACTIVITIES
THROUGH ESTABLISHED SOURCES AND ATLANTA WILL ADVISE OF FURTHER
INFORMATION KNOWN CONCERNING TRAVEL
HAS STATED HE WOULD SHOOT ANY
FBI AGENT WHO SURVEILLED HIM. ^
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TO .DIRECTOR
FR^ SAC BIRMINGHAM / 15 7-352/ 2P
^BAPBOMBjIeTAL.
DAILY SUMMARY.
ADDITIONAL INTERVIE^JS CONDUCTED TODAY WITH PAST AND PRESENT
MEMBERS TUSCALOOSA KLAVERN NUMBER FIVE ANDNOW DEFUNCT BERRY KLAVERN
OF THE UNITED KLANS OF AMERICA, INC., TO NO AVAIL. ADDITIONAL
NAMES SELECTED FROM INFORMANT REPORTS OF PERSONS HAVING ATTENDED
EASTVIEW KLAVERN NITMBER THIRTEEN MEETINGS DURING PAST YEAR. TWO
<pc ' -0
OF THOSE INTERVIEWED TODAY.
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UNITED STATES fcOVlLRNMENT
Memorandum
Mr.
A. Ros
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DATE: November
Tolson -
Beitnonl
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECTS;
STREET BAPTiST CHURCH
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAl^
SEPTEMBER 15, i963 ”
BOMBING MATTERS
Additional present and past members of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama,
and Berry, Alabama, Klaverns of United Klans of America, Inc. , were
interviewed on 11/21/63. No information concerning the recent Birmingham
bombings was obtained.
suspects in this case were interviewed on 11/21/63; however, no pertinent —
information was obtained, ^ ~
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ACTION'
You will be advised of pertinent developments.
1 - Mr, Mohr
1 - Mr. peLoach
1 - Mr. Evans
FD-39 (B#t. 12-13-56)
Transmit the following in
Date: Xi/7/63
(Type in plain taxt or eoJaJ
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{Priority or Method of Mailing)
TO{ DIRBCTOH, FBI (157>1025)
FROM; SAC, JiCKSOKVILLK (157-584)
SUBJECT!^ BAPSOMB^
(JK file 157-584)
<JK file 157-28)
Re Bureau tel 11/1/63 and Jacksonville tels
11/4 and 6/63.
»e model wtilte Cbrysler, 1963 Florida
■which was occupied by an unknown indlvi<
( 4 J- Bureau (RM)
(1 - 157-97)
.2 - Atlanta (Rll)
(1 - 105-942)
(1 - 157-582)
2^ Blrainghaa (RH)
(1 - 157-362)
(1 - 105-477)
2 - Miami (RM)
(1 - 157-876)
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Newspaper, Jacksonville, Florida, dated 11/6/63,
revealed that four Jacksonville Ku Klux Klansmen
were cleared of assault and battery charges on 11/5/63
in St. Augustine In connection with the beating of
four Negroes, who ventured into the vicinity of a
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was found innocent and cases against the other
three klansmen were dismissed since the victims
were unable to Identify the klansmen as their
assailants. This news clipping has been forwarded
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
REPORTING OFFICE
NEW ORLEANS
TITLE OF CASE
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UNSUBS; Bombing of IBth
Street Baptist Church, _
Birmingham, Ttlabama, 9/15/63
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DATE 1
BIRMINGHAM
11/16/63 1
INVESTIGATIVE PERIOD
10/22 - 11/7/63
bombing matters
references
dated 10/22/63
Birmingham, to
Report of SA
at New Orleans.
Telephone call from m
SAC H. G. MAYNOR at New Orleans, 10/22/63. . : \
Philadelphia airtel to Bureau,
New Orleans airtel to Birmingham, 10/24/63. J
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in regards to
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at new ORLEANS, LA. 1. Will
conducted at Laf^^tte, jjja.
(Philadelph^ airt^ to
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2. Will continue contacts with informants,
sources and law enforcement agencies for identities of
possible suspects.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Information contained in the details of this
report setting forth results of investigation conducted
in the New Orleans Division has previously been furnished
to Birmingham by referenced New Orleans alrtel to Birmingham
To date no pertinent information regarding
sources or law enforcement agencies. Identities of in-
dividuals contacted are not being set forth but are being
retained in the New Orleans file in this matter.
COVER PAGE
Three other Negro hoys
entioned as having gone to hiXTEalngham located and denied
ever having been to Birmingham, Investigation in area
of pay telephone from where call placed in Baton Rouge
unproductive.
DETAILS: AT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
On October 22,
Birmingham Division, telephonicallycontacTea the New
Orleans Office and advised SAC H. G, MAYNOR of the follow-
ing information;
Tfafa document, twntains neither recommendations nor coneluaiona of the FBI, It Is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and
{+* are not to h* tfiistributed outaide voiir aoency.
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UNITED STATES GOVF 'MENT
Memorandum
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TO Mr* Belmonte/' j
A. Rosen
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date: November 27, 1963
subject: unknown SUBi^CTS;
BOMBING ^J^IXTEENTB _
STRKKT_BAliTI^. CHUi^
^ _BIEMlNGHAM,...Jd*&EAiIA-™
SEPTEMEIR 15, 1963
/ BOMBING MATTERS
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by Ro.;e Task Forc'^
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a campalgnoi
concentrated endeavor is being pursued to "turn** other associates
of prime suspects to develop them as informants* In connection
with this program, every former associate of prime suspects in the
Eastview and Bessemer Klaverns in the Birmingham territory is being
contacted and Interviewed with the thought of obtaining information
concerning the prime or secondary suspects* These interviews
continued on T^Q*•+^«or>+ ■<n-Eni«mO'l*-lnn Vtn-f YiSf «'K+ n ■» **
Mr* Mohr
Mr. DeLoach
lb:* Evans
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Memorandum to Mr. Belmont
BE: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; BOMBING OF
SIXTEKOTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
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Memorandum
DIRECTOR, FBI (157-1025) date:
ATTENTION; IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
AC, BIRMINGHAM (157-352) (P)
subject:
BAPBOMB
11/19/63
COl
The Latent Fingerprint Section is requested to
fingerprints oi
"with latents from attempted hom&ing of Te^]
irmlngham, Alabama, 1958.
(5^- Bureau
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
, Washington, D. C. 20537
REPORT
of the
LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
Identification Division
YOUR FILE NO.
FBI FILE NO.
LATENT CASE NO*
157-352
157-1029 —
45563
(f7?
TO:
BlralngluM
ELAPDO^)
Hoveober 27, 1963
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REFERENCE!
EXAMINATION REQTJ
SPECIMENS:
Latter 11A9/03
BY:
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nie latent fini:erprlnts In the ease entitled
'*UakQovn Subjects Attempted Bombing of Temple Both-21
Jevlsh Synagogiio, 21st Vay and Highland Avenue, Biminghaa,
Alabama. 4/23/53,** are not tdoatical with the fingerprints
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Recorded: 11-26-63/9 ; 00AM Reference No: 157-352
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Received: 11-23-63/dab Latent Case No: 45563
Answer to: SAC, BIRMINGHAM
Examination requested by: Addressee
Copy to:
RE: BAPBOMB
Date of reference communication:
Specimens:
Named suspect ;
11-19-63 letter.
Result of examination:
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Evidence noted by:
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iMr. Trfltrr
ll Tele. ll'Kim
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI
ATTENTION: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ROSEN
PROM: SAC, BIRMINGHAM (157-352)
subject"T<^bapbomb )
Enclosed for the information of the Bureau are ' .
• ^ ^ . •> jt II mu ^ 13 4 vh #siaWci vm ^ _.y /s^7 ^ ^ ^
zvio copies 01 « cxippxiifcs xrujjj iijc jo±xi»j.iie,4i«ui -
Herald" on 11/20/63, captioned "FIELDS Sues N^s, Wr-iter . ^
This news article relates that Dr. EDWARD R^^ElELDS of ht'-’i
The National States Rights Party'Tiled a libel suit for
one million dollars' in a State Cp*rtt at Birmingham against
"The Birmingham News" and DA Vi^fXA WHENCE, Columnist,
charging that iJiWRENCE’s column' on 9/25/63 made libelous
statements against FIELDS. LAWRENCE allegedly made
Communist allegations against FIELDS,
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p* 11 A .. . »^‘Aetiin »and again, in different
' UPl'flC \IIMV parts of the worid-naspeeiaBy
llUlUO OUww ^ Latin America— groups that
' seem to be stiU espousing the
ft! Ill ■■ Hitler>Nazi doctrines are found
lUpHfQ I* If PI* to liave close links with Com-
If^fV^i llui iiiunist agents. What more na-
7 turHl for tli^ CctniQiiTiSSts
A suit seeking $1 million from to stir up trouble and friction!”
the Birmingham News and from Cited as basis for the dam-
{syndicated columnist David ages in court two, was the fol-
; LanTence for libel was filed in lowing quotation from the news-
i Circuit Court here yesterday by paper article;
Edward R. Fields, head of the “A Federal grand jury has
National States Rights Party, just indicted some of the mem-
The action, filed in Field’s be- bers of this so-called states’
■ half by ,^tty. Matt Murphy, seeks rights group — all of them white
I $500,000 damages for each of — for alleged conspiracy to in-
two counts which are based on terfere with a court order and
a Lawrence column which ap- some for allegedly obstructing i
Ipeared in the News Sept. 25. by violence, the process of law
The statements, the suit con- enforcement in desegregating
tends, in effect charged the public schools,
plaintiff "with the crime of being “Two white boys — arrested
I a party with an international and charged with shooting a 13-
revolutionary Communist con- year-old Negro boy a few hours
'spiracy which is committed to after a Negro church was
[overthrow by force and violence bombed on Sept. 15 in Birming-
'the government of the United ham— had just attended an im-;
{states and several states, in- passioned rally held by the
eluding Alabama. '' jkafei' rights group."
It further alleges that t h e
article charged or intimated
' Fields "was a member of the
Communist Party” whose ob-
jective and purpose is to "over-
throw the Federal or state gov-
eninient by force and violence,
and that he "knowlingly parti-
cipated in the’ revolutionary ac-
tivities of the Communist par-
ty knowing the revolutionary
object or purposes thereof,”
The suit socks Doth punitive
land compensatory damages on
each of the counts and asks for
a jury trial.
Fields’ address was listed as
1507 Mims-av.
Count one of the suit cited
the following passage from the
article, as having been published
with “intent to defame” the
plaintiff;
I "FROM WHERE? Where does
the money come from to fi-
' nance such a mischief -making
lorganization? Tne time would
I seem to be ripe for the House
[Committee on Up-American Ac-
kivilies to subpena records and
ascertain whether any foreign
funds have been coming to the
BtTTiTj«gh«m group. ' • * ■ ■
j (Indlcale page, name of
I newspaper^ city and state.)
THE BIRMINGHAM N£i
^ THE BIRMINGHAM
POST-HERALD
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Date: 11/20/63
Edition; FINAL
Editor: JA?1ES E, MILLS
j Title:
BAPBOMB
Submitting Office:
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BIRMINGHAt
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DIRECTOR, FBI (157-1025)
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ATTENTION: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ROSEN
FROM: SAC, BIRMINGHAM (157-352)
SUBJECT)
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Assistant Director ROSEN, on 11/22/63, granted
Bureau authority to SAC
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pecial Agent in Charge
A copy of this alrtel is designated for Little
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AIR MAIL
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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI
ATTENTION: FBI LABORATORY
PERSONAL ATTENTION; ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ROSEN
FROM;
SUBJECT
iAC, BIRMINGHAM (157-352) (P)
: ^APbSS)
POLYGRAPH MATTERS
Buflle 80-5-4
0- Bureau (AM)
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A TOUATf.
(Priority or Method of Moiling)
DiRECTCm, FBI (157-1025)
SAC, KNOXVILLE (157-189) (P)
'BAPBCaroA
' " Be Atlanta teletype to Bureau, Binnlngham and
Knoxville, November 22, 1963.
Re Bureau and Atlanta files entitled
IIATTERS, Buflle 157-97, Atlanta file 105-942,
^nWiie entitled CHRISTIAN ANTI-JEWISH PARTY, Bufile 65-15743,
Atlanta file 100-4976.
pygy<Q«3 f»r^Ttiintirii gT0x*enced flles have
listed known relatives of residing
in Chattanooga Valley section near Chattanooga, Tennessee, but
In Walker County, Georgia. There are no known relatives of
BlIjiHkesIding in Chattanooga, Tennessee, or in the State of ^
Tennessee.
■ Atlanta should therefore arrange coverage they
desire re jfl|||HBpn Thanksgiving Day, Knoxvill^wil^alert
sources o^^^^^^^^^ation for any information r^j^jjjimj^^^^ctivltles
Thanksgiving Da^bi^ unless Atlanta has specific information re
relatives of^|BHBl9.n Chattanooga, no coverage being arranged
re his relatives since all known relatives reside in the
State of Georgia,
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;~2V-r, Birmingham (157-353) (Registered ^ail)
2 - Atlanta (157-582) (Registered Mail)
2 - Knoxville
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SUBJECT;
DIRECTOR, FBI (88-22518)
CIVIL RIGHTS SECTION, GENERAL INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION
(00: MIAMI)
Re Hiarai airtel to Bureau, 11/7/63;
Blr&lngham alrtel to Bureau, U/9/63, and Blnalngham alrtel
to Bureau, 11/13/63-
A review of the Jacksonville files regarding the
subject disclosed no evidence that he has ever resided or
has recently traveled In the Jacksonville division.
■fV- Bureau (1 - 157-1025)
- Atlanta (88-3205)
(1 - 157-BAPBOMB)
3 - Birmingham (88-3205)
(1 - 157-BAPBOUB) ; ' --
2 - Charlotte (88-5374) / A / ^ ^
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2 - Mobile (88-4164)
(1 - 157-BAPBOMB) ; DEC 6 1 ;C ;
2 - Savannah (1 - 157-BAPBOBiB)
2 - Tampa (88-1581)
(1 - 157-BAPBOMB)
4 - Miami (88-5066)
(i - 157-97)
(1 - 157-643)
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The subject is being considered as a possible
suspect In the recent dynaiolting occurring on property
of the Florida East Coast Hallroad and photographs of
the subject have been furnished to Agents conducting
Investigation in that case.
There are no unsolved botnbingg Involving racial
matters in the Jacksonville Division and the photographs
obtained from the subject's camera at the time of arrest
could not be identified with the dynamiting of the SECBH
property.
THE SUBJECT IS A POTENTIAL BOMBING SUSPECT OF
OFFICE AND' ShOiJld BEnCt^gTPl3!ED~r>ANG£R6Ug.
THE MIAMI
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Memorandum
Mr. Belmont
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UNB2JOWN SUBJECTS; *
BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
SEPTEMBER 15, 1963
BOMBING MATTERS
DATE. December 3, 1963
Assistant United States Attorney R, Maosy^aylor,
ught againsV^pcciA^ Agents
by the members of the National
o Federal Court from City
Recorder’s Court.
The charges brought by Edward R^^'TTSlds, leader of the
NSRP, charge our Agents with trespass and disorderly conduct
growing out of their interview of NSRP members at the headquarters
of the NSRP.
1 - Hr.
Mohr
1 - Mr,
De Loach
1 - Mr.
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RE: BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH STREET
BAPTIST CHURCH
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Contact with informants and sources on 12/2/63 has
revealed miscellaneous Information concerning the principal
SU5p0ctS la laG bOmbiug CaS6S uuX uO addH lona.1
Information was furnished,
ACTION:
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POSITIVE RESULTS. TWENTYONE INDIVIDUALS INTERVIEWED INCLUDING
RELATIVES OF SUSPECTS WITHOUT PERTINENT INFO BEING RECEIVED.
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ADDITIONAL MEMBERS EASTVIEW AND BESSEMER KLAVERNS AS WELL AS
RELATIVES OF PRINCIPAL SUSPECTS INTERVIEWED THIS DATE TO NO AVAIL.
THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED.
ADDITIONAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED THIS WEEKEND TO REACH THE
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HOWEVER, THOSE WITNESSES LOCATED ARE UNABLE TO. POSITIVELY IDENTIFY
EITHER STATING THEY SAW SUBJECTS ONLY IN SILHOUETTE.
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■■■accepted money and signed receipt and in so doing he realized
PULL WELL THE QUOTE HOLD END QUOTE AGENTS NOW HAVE ON HIM. EVERY
ENDEAVOR BEING MADE TO QUOTE TURN END QUOTE OTHER ASSOCIATES OF
PRIME SUSPECTS AND DEVELOP THEM AS INFORMERS, DURING FORTHCOMING
WEEK EVERY FORMER ASSOCIATE OF PRIME SUSPECTS IN EASTVIEW AND
BESSEMER KLAVERNS, BIRMINGHAM, WILL BE INTERVIEWED WITH THOUGHT
IN MIND OF DEVELOPING THEM AS INFOR^3ERS AGAINST PRIME OR SECONDARY
SUSPECTS.
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Memorandum
Mr, Belmont
FROM
SUBJECT:
A, Ros
UNKNOWN SUBJECTS;
BOMBING OF 16TH STREET BAPTIST
CHURCH, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, 9/15/63
BOMBING MATTERS a .,
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In connection with the assignment of personnel in instant investigation, ^
In accordance with the Director’s approval, 5 Special Agents and
4 clerks were released during the week of October 24, 1963/.and subsequently,
during the week of November 6, 5 additional Agents were released to return to
their office of assignment. The matter of personnel has been re-evaluated on
a current basis since then and it appears desirable to phase out by the close of
business this week another 7 Agents and 1 stenographer. This will mean that
we have reduced our special assignment fifty per cent as of this time. It
appears that this will be sufficient personnel for the time being to continue the
coverage of investigative leads, as well as to insure that there is no letdown
in the pressure which is being exerted to bring about an early solution to this
case. As indicated previously, each day results in the development of some
piece of information indicating the activity is justified and appears to be in the
right direction.
RECOMMENDATION;
If approved by the Director, it is planned that an additional 7 Agents
and 1 stenographer will be instructed to return to their office of assignment by
the close of business this week. The matter of personnel wiU be re-evaluated
within ten days and appropriate recommendations submitted. If cir^mstances
change in the meantime, you will be immediately advised, ::
FD-38 (Rev. 12-13-56)
. 12-13-56)
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Date: 11-26-63
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Transmit the following in
Via AIRTEL
(Type in plain text or code)
AIR MAIL
(Priority or Method of Mailing)
TO; DIRECTOR, FBI
SAC, BIRMINGHAM (157-352)
Cp BAPBOMBy
On Noveriiher 13, 1963, JERRY DUTTON, of the NATIONAL
STATES RIGHTS PARTY, obtained warrants in Recorder^ Court ,
Birminghan^^^^bama , charging Special Agent s^^IH|||B|[HBH|||^
CV 1 L ^rtWJS Cl.’, t^rjl aiLU UX:9A^iLfC:iXV
conduct^n^umfection with an investigative inquirv at NSRP
Headnuarters . This niatter has been discussed with U. S. Attorney
^LACON L. YEA^^ER, who was of the opinion that the charges are
frivolous and do not carry much weight and could probably he
dismissed in Recorders’ Court, '’r. YEAVER stated, however, that
he had discussed this matter with Deputv Attorney General
KATZENBACH, who indicated it was his recollection that incidents
of this type would normal Iv be handled in ’federal Court.
>ir. !'/EAVER asked how I felt aboift the matter, and I
told him that as our legal representative I did not want to
interfere with his prerogative of determining the he^^ way ,pf
affording protection to the agents through legal means in connec-
tion with this matter. ^ I did point out, however, tfept I felt
appronriate cons iderati'on should be given to transfer of this case
into Federal Court under Section 1^42, Title 28, U.'^S, Code, in
view of the fact that our agents were engaged on an offrcial
investigation and as such were entitled to whateve^protecstion
they should have by virtue of the Federal Statutea^- ‘
*'^r . YEAVER stated that although he originally felt
strongly that there might be some adverse publicity if the-'
charges against the agents v/ere not disposed of in state court
BH 157-352
because o£ the incidents at Selma, Alabama, where Justice
Department officials have refused to make Departmental
Attorneys available in state court, he now feels that since
I P-v»yH#-iSjJAw«4> T/VJ\T T? 1<^C M\rc fW
there has been a change in the attitude of many people
and that it would be possible to transfer this to
Federal Court. He indicated he would take action to
have this matter transferred to Federal Court this week,
and this will be done UACB.
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UNITED STATES GOVE VfENT
Memorandum
subject; uniuMunn ouBJiiOio; / j .
lanTlTOTMl^ r\x^ C T va^^'C'XTrriTI f /I r §£v SiM A %
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STBEET BAPTIST CHURCH V__J1LL^INFO^!MATION eONTAlNED
^ HEREIN IS UMCLASSFltD ^
BOilBING MATTERS DATE
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While Governor George Wallace, the politTcai figure most
closely identified with the views and beliefs of suspect. Klan and
National States Rights Party (nsBP) members, made an appearance at
the^^uner'aT^f President Kennedy in Wash^hgton yesterda
Mr* Belmon
date: November 26, 1963
FROM A, Rosen^/v
Sullivan
Tavei
Trotter
Tele. Room .
Holmes
Gandy
UNKNOWN SUBJECTS;
lanTlTOTMl^ rw C T va^^'C'XTrriTI
V/X' k>XAXAaiIX£l
SEPTEtiBER 15, 1963
BOilBING MATTERS
However, another reliable informant reports the Klan has
had no meeting this week and none is planned due to FBI ''activities
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Memorandum to Mr. Belmont
RE: UNia-JOWN SUBJECTS; BOMBING OF
SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
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Memorandum to Mr, Belmont
RE: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; BOMBING OF
SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Tiunerous other interviews ^were conducted
however, no pertinent information was obtained.
You will be kept advised of developments.
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UNITED STATES GC RNMENT
Memorandum
Mr. Belmont
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DATE; November 30,
Tolson .
Belmont
Mohr
Casper _
Callahon
Tele. Hoorn
Holmes
Gandy .
SUBJECT; unknown BISECTS;
BOMBING OB^IXIEENIIL.
STREET BAPTIST. CHUECH_
BI^INGHAM, ALABAMA
SEPTEMBER 15, 1963
BOMBING MATTERS
Although the car to which Chambliss apparently
a 1957 Ford.
After the of National States Rights "I^arty
(NSRP) member Jerjj»^^utton on October 30, 1963, for hts making A|
a false trespass ^mplaint to th^Birmin^amPolice Department
S/fs^iH||||H||||im|HH^n<rH^HHi^^mi|H it be
recalled that Edror^R^T^^Ci^ NSRP leade!^^si^ed complaints
against Agent s^||H||H|^n^m|[B charging them with trespass
and disorderly condu^^^ an^^ne Agents on the recommendation
of the Office of the United States Attorney, Birmingham, met
with Chief of Police Jamie Moore, Birmingham, on November 14,
1963, to accept service of the warrants.
I United States Attorney Macon L. Weaver has
I that the charges cooked up by the NSRP do not carry
weight and could probably be dismissed in Recorders
advised
much
Court, .
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Evans
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Memorandum to Mr. Belmont
RE: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; BOMBING
OF SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Mr. Weaver stated he has discussed this matter with Assistant
Attorney General Nicholas totzenbach whose opinion was that
situations of this type would usually be handled in Federal
court. Although Mr. Weaver originally felt strongly that
there might be some adverse publicity if the charges against
the Agents were not disposed of in state court because of the
incidents at Selma, Alabama, in which the Department refused
to make Departmental attorneys available in state court, he
now feels that since the assassination of President Kennedy
there has been a change in the attitude of many people and as
a consequence feels it would be possible to transfer this
action to the Federal court without incurring adverse publicity.
, Accordingly, Mr. Weaver plans to take action to have the matter
• transferred to Federal court in the next few days.
The concentrated endeavor to "turn" other associates .
of the prime suspects in this case to develop them as informants
continued on November 29, 1963, through the interview of
additional members of the Eastview and Bessemer Klaverns in the
Birmingham area.
ACTION:
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UNITED STATES GOVEI lENT
Memorandum
TO Ibr, Belmon1^^<
FROM A* Rosen
date: November 29, 1963
srurff
Tovel
Trotler
Tele. Boom
Holmes __
Gandy
subject:
UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; ^ ^ n /O ~
BOHBIiro OF SIXTEBNTO / 0,^}rlS0MD^
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH ‘
BIRMINGHAM, AtArAMA ^
SEPTEMBER 15, 19^.^
BOMBING matters'"
Uemorandiim to Ur* Belmont
RE: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; BOMBING OF
SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Additional members of the Bessemer and Eastvlev Klaverns
vere Interviewed on 11-27 and 11-28-63 with no additional information
being developed.
ACTION
Tou will be advised of developments.
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CITY RECORDERS COURT TO FEDERAL COURT TODAY BY US DISTRICT JUDGE
C. U. ALLGOOD. DATE OF TRIAL NOT YET SET PER AUSA TAYLOR,
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JILY SUMMARY.
EFFORTS TO LOCATE AND IDENTIFY FIFTYSEVEN FORD TUDOR SEDAN
OBSERVED AT SIGHT OF BAPB0M3 BOMBING ABOUT TWO WEEKS BEFORE ACTUAL
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CITY, FLORIDA, IN CONNECTION WITH HIS BUSINESS.
SPOT CHECKS OF PRIME SUSPECTS AT RESIDENCES AND PLACES OF
EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED WITHOUT UNUSUAL ACTIVITIES NOTED,
THIRTYFOUR INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED. ESTIMATED SEVENTYFIVE
REMAINING,
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REVEALED VISIT BY HIM''tHIS DATE TO WEST END BRANCH,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BIRMINGHAM WHERE HE REMAINED APPROXIMATELY
ONE HALF HOUR AND EMERGED WITH SEVERAL PAPERS AS THOUGH NEGOTIATING
LOAN. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED.
AT TRIAL OF JERRY DUTTON, NSRP OFFICIAL, IN BIRMINGHAM CITY
RECORDERS COURT, ENSLEY PRECINCT, TODAY ON CHARGES OF HAVING MADE
A FICTITIOUS COMPLAINT TO BIRMINGHAM PD ON OCTOBER THIRTY, LAST,
DUTTON WAS FINED FIFTY DOLLARS AND SENTENCED TO SIXTY DAYS IN JAIL,
TOE JAIL SENTENCE BEING SUSPENDED, SAS
APPEARED AS STATE WITNESSES. THE^J[NCIDENT_INVOLyiNG
ARREST OF DUTTON OCCURRED AT NSRP HEAfluART^,^{^I^'GHAM,"Xm
DUTTON CALLED BIRMINGHAM PD ALLEGING AGENTS I^ERE: COMMUNISTS, ALTHOUGH
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THEY HAD 'identified THEMSELVES AS AGENTS THERE ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
AN OFFICER OF BIRMINGHAM PD TESTIFIED THAT THE FALSE CALL RESULTED
IN ABOUT SIX CARS OF BIRMINGHAM PD ANSWERING THE CALL.
DUTTON/S ATTORNEY, MATT MURPHY, ACCORDING TO CITY PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY BILL THOMPSON HAS MADE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS TO APPEAL THE
CONVICTION AND IF SO THE CASE WOULD BE TRIED IN CIRCUIT COURT AT
BIRMINGHAM WITHIN APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS.
H^Hj^^fl^RRIVED BIRMINGHAM TODAY FROM ATLANTA AND
OBSERVED AT NSRP HEADQUARTERS AFTER DUTTON/S TRIAL. LENGTH OF HIS
VISIT TO BIRMINGHAM NOT KNOWN BUT EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO COVER
m^^p\CTIVlTI£S WHILE HERE. HE IS DRIVING SAME FIFTYEIGHT
OLDSMOBILE CONVERTIBLE PREVIOUSLY IN HIS POSSESSION. BIRMINGHAM PD
COGNIZANT.
INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED TODAY THIRTYTHREE. INTERVIEWS CONTEMPLATED
SIXTYFIVE.
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BjEcr: ^I0EFT_J9F--FOUR CASES OF DYNAllITE , - i . ._ f ^
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TALKER JQQPICSIY^CTORGIA
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lOTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVES
00 ? ATLANTA
Re Knoxville teletype to Director and Atlanta
dated 9/19/63. jjV - r ^ > f
Continued contacts have been nade with local law A
enforcement a^^encles, Chattanooga and vicinity, and with/ j,
other sources. No information has been developed concern-]'^
Ing identity of subjects in this case.
This case is being placed in RUC status subject to
be reopened in event any pertinent information is brought
to the attention of the Knoxville Office.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
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FROM N. P. Callahan
SUBJECT: 7he Congressional Record
\ Pages A6879-A6880. Congressinan Huddleston, (D) Alabama, \
j£xtended his remarks to include an editorial from the October 24, 1963, issue \
pf the Alabama Bantlst, edited by Dr. Leon Macon. This editorial stated
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appall, protest, and complete disgust with the guilty parties. Tiiat these crimes i
could have been caused by outsiders Is seen In the fact tiiat 25 FBI men could
not solve the problen. or point their fingers to Ute guilty ones. Our law enforcement
officers have been firm, calm, and efficient, and humane in their treatment of ,
^ those creating demonstrations, both w'hite and black. They have done aji
’ excellent job in spite of some reports that our law enforces ent in Birmingham
jls poor. ” '
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TJ^T^rECORDED
128 DEC 13 1963
I > i,: 1 nhrwio thp Conoress ionol
In the original ot a mempranaum oupLiuueu unu —
Record for // / '/ / "3* reviewed and pertinent items were
marked for the Dhector^s attention. This form has been prepared in order that
portions of a copy of the original memorandum may be clipped, mounted, and placed
in appropriote Bureau case or subject rnatter files.
Over the week end spot check surveillances and
Interviews of the principal suspects in the bombing of
the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church and other bombings
in Birmingham were conducted with no significant
information being developed.
It should be noted that after the premature arrests
of three suspects by the Alabama Highway Patrol in 'September,
1963, the principal suspects in this case have become very
wary about their activities and statements and are hostile . ,
when interviews are attempted with them. /// '
action:
You will be advised of developments
1 - Hr. Hohr
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any future assistance she might possibly be to the FBI.
UACB, disseminating memoranda will not be prepared
in absence of any derogatory information which might come to
the attention of this office in the future.
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DATE: December 2, 1963
Sullivan
Tavel
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Holmes
Gandy
SUBJECT: XJNIQTOWN SUBJECTS;
BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
SEPTEIffiER 15, 1963
RACIAL MATTERS
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It is hoped that through this microphone surveillance
information will be developed leading to the identity of the
perpetrators of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist
Church in which four small Negro children were killed,
SAC Faisst assured that the surveillance can be
installed with full security,
ACTION:
That authority for the installation be granted- and th*
attached teletype be sent to Birmingham,
Enclosure
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BAPBOMB, JUNE.
REURTELCALL THIS DATE CONCERNING INSTALLATION OF MISUR RE
ROBERT CHABBLISS.
AUTHORITY GRANTED FOR SURVEY AND INSTALLATION OF MISUR
PROVIDING FULL SECURITY CAN BE ASSURED. ADVISE DATE OP _
INSTALLATION, SYMBOL NUMBER AND THE LOCATION OF PLANT. FKiNISH
INFORMATION CONCERNING ELEMENTS OP TRESPASS.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
Mr, Belmont"
FROM A, Rosen
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SUBJECT: uifKNOWN SUBJECTS; BOMBING OF
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BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, 9/15/63
BOBIBING MATTERS
JUNE
DATE: November 14,
Belmotit
Mohs
Casper _
Callahan
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are prime suspects in captioned bombing and other
jbomDing^which have taken place in Birmingham, They are also
> close associates of other prime suspects in these bombings.
This memorandum recommends that the Attorney General *s
It is hoped that through such technical surveillances,
information will be developed leading to the identification of the
perpetrators of the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
in which four small Negro children were killed,
1' In view of the tense racial situation in Birmingham,
aggravated: by the recent bombings, it is believed that further
activity on the part of those responsible for the bombings could
easily lead to further rioting, bloodshed, loss of life, materially
affecting the security of the United States,
, The Birmingham Office has assured that the technical ^
[ surveillances can be installed with full security. There are 60 /
investigative-type surveillances in operation at the present time
and 14 are awaiting installation. The limit is 75,
.
RECOMMENDATION ;
Attached Is a separate memorandum concerning the
installations desired. It is recommended that this memorandum
be sent to the Attorney General requesting authority to install
these technical surveillances, /
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Ehalosure’
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Sub.iect UNKNOWN SU-BJECTS: BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH STREET
RAPTT3T CHURCH. BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA. 9/15/63
BOMBING MATTERS
This serial, the original memorandYiin from the FBI to the
Attorney General dated 1 1/15/63 , "which was
returned to the Bureau signed by the Attorney General
authorizing FBI to conduct electronic surveillance, has
been permanently removed for retention in the National
Security Electronic Surveillance File per memorandum T. J.
Smith to Mr. E. S. Miller dated 7-1 3-73* See 62-115687-1
for details and where maintained.
2/ae/77.
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JUNE
November 13 , 1963
MEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENBBAL
UNKHOMN SUBJECTS;
eCMBING or SlXTEEIfTH STREET
BAPTIST CHURCH, BIRMINGHAM,
ALABAMA, SEPTEMBER 13,-1053^
BOMBING MATTERS
1 - Mr. Belmont
1 - Mr. Rosen
1 - Mr. Malley
1 - Mr. McGowan
1 - Mr. Lavln
1 - Mr. Sullivan
1 0 Mr. Donahue
are prime suspects and associates of suspects
fevoT^ad to date in the boablag of the Sixteenth Street
Baptist Church.
It is requested that you authorize installation ot
technical surveillances at their boiaes or any addresses to
which they may move in order that information may be
developed leading to the identification of the perpetrators
of the bombing, which bombing killed four small Negro
children on Septeaber 15, 1963.
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In view of the tense racial situation in Birmingham,
further Inflaised by the bombings, it is believed that additional
activity on the part of those who are responoible for the
bombings could easily lead to more rioting, bloodshed and los^^
of llfa, materially affecting the security of the United Stat^.
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Respectfully,
John Edgar Hoover
Director
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BIRMINGHAM
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
BIRMINGHAM
DATE
12/1/63
INVCSTIOATIVE FERIOQ
10/21 - 11/30/63
TITLE OF CASE
UNKNOWN SUBJECTS;
BOMBING OF l
TYPED «y
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Qlstr street baptist CHURCHV
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BOHBIKG hatters
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LEADS; An infomifttlon copy Is furnished Mobile because of
mutual Interest in racial and bombing matters throughout
the State of Alabama.
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ADMINISTRATIVE:
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11 leads have been set out on an expedite basis and this practice
trill continue.
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it is needed for dissemination. ^
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Y\Y^tion conducted prior to 11/30/63.
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4 - Birmingham (157-352
DIf SEMINATION RECORD OF ATTACKED REFORT
PdOTATIOHS
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Aay reference herein' to Klan» KKK, Ku Klux Klan,
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, or au3r similar designation shall
be construed as referring to United Klans of America, Inc,,
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, unless otherwise qualified.
No index is being supplied at this time but will be
furnished at a later date.
Numerous negative informant contacts from auxiliary
offices have been received and are included in the Birninghan
file, bpt are not being set out in the report.
Investigation regarding the shrapnel bombing of
9/25/63, in Birmingham, relative to the clutch hub assembly
piece which was found in the crime scene search, and other
investigation is being incorporated in this report because all
suspects are being Interviewed regarding all Birmingham bombings
and the Inclusion of the specific material relative to the shrapnel
bombing furnishes an over-all picture of investigation and elimi-
nates duplication of reporting. It should be noted that copies
of any investigation which are pertinent to a specific bombing
are being channelized to those specific files.
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ADMINISTRATIVE
Approximately forty persons in the vicinity of
Southway Grocery Center and l6th Street North and Finley
Avenue were inter
lolations aealnst
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On Septemiber 22, 1963# a surveillance was
initiated of the Ijnmedlate area surrounding the l6th
Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama. Eight teams
of agents recorded license tags for a period of two
hours centered about the time of the explosion that
occurred the week prior. A total of 95^ license tags
were recorded. Of these, the same license tag was
recorded by more than one team and this figure was 157
tags. The same license tag recorded by more than one
team and traveling on the same street was determined
to be 59.
License tags in the third group, that is, tags
recorded by more than one team and not traveling on the
same street, were searched through records of the Motor
Vehicle Bureau, the identity of ovmers determined, and
owners interviewed without obtainii^ any information
pertinent to this investigation. Names were searched
against members of known hate groups and suspects in
this matter. Schedules reflecting the determination
of repeated occurrences of the same car are maintained
in this file.
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A list of
Church was obtained f rom
of the church. Prom this list the member^naC^TeP^PfSBi!
at the church on the morning of September 15 » 1963# when
the explosion occurred, was detemlned. These members
were located and Interviewed, Positive Information con-
cerning the identity of unknown subject in this matter was
not obtained. However, in the course of this investiga-
tion several wide-spread rumors concerning the bombing
were run down and determined to be without foundation,
4<‘Wa n
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Tint: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; BOMBING OF
SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH,
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, SEPTEMBER 15, 1963
Chorodcr. pMBING MATTERS
T^n[dentif^^»rtT^^of clutch hub assembly nmmmmsZn auto-
mobile continue. All projects being afforded continuous attention.
INVESTIGATION REFLECTS MANY MEMBERS OF ELAN AMU SEGREGATION- TYPE
GROUPS CARUV SOME TVPE OF WEAPON. — ALL HUCH' 1KUIV1DUAL5 TCRE,
THEKRFORE," TO BE C0NSlUERE5~ARiiro AND EgTRlBELY DANGEROUSV
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BH 157-352
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Neighborhood
L®m>
ERT E. CHAMBLISS
Eastview Klavern, UKA, Inc,, KKKK
Investigation ro Alabama KKKK
and 1958 bombing
Tuscaloosa , Alabama , area klansmen
Investig:ation re klansmen and
church burning, Warrior, Alabama
Other klansmen
Dixie Klans, KKKK, Inc.,
Gadsden, Alabama
National States Rights Party
Miscellaneous
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was found by^SA*
outside the workshop
ehipd the
Alabama. This piece of wire was sul
boratory for comparison with material previously for-
warded from evidence located at the scene of the explosion
in the vicinity of 1601 South Center Street, Birmingham,
Alabama, September 25, 1963.
On November 22, 1963, the FBI Laboratory advised
as follows:
A comparison of specimen K27 with the previously
submitted Q17 portion of a wire coat hanger disclosed that
they are not ^pieces of the same coat hanger. The beginning
of the hook part of the hanger is present on Q17 and since
it is also present on K27 the latter specimen could not be
part of specimen Q17.
ti.
The cut ends of the K27 wire were cut with a similar
type tool to the tool used to cut the Q17 wire. However, the
cut ends of K27 are rusted which prevents a determination as
to whether or not the same tool was used to cut these two
specimens.
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INVESTIGATION RE KLANSMEN
AND CHURCH BURNING
WARRIOR, ALABAMA
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On November 1, 1963* two fragments of what appeared
to have once been one or more beer cana« which were located
in the vicinity of the explosion of the shrapnel bomb on
September 25* 1963, in the vicinity of I601 Center Street
South, Blrmingh^, Alabama, were sent to the FBI Laboratory
to be examined for any residue which could be either
sulfuric or muriatic acid or for potassium chlorate.
On November 8, 1963, the FBI Laboratory advised
CLO
Specimens received 11/4/63
Q18 - Q 19 Two metal fragments
Results of examinations
No residues were recovered from the metal frag-
ments, Q18 and QI9, which could be associated with the
residues from an explosive, fuse or chemical delay device.
During Investigation to locate a portion of a
1940 - 1942 Hudson clutch hub assembly^ Junk yards and
automobile salvage places have been searched in the follow-
ing areas In Birmingham;
In addition to the above, all suspects or acquain-
tances who have anything to do with auto parts places or
garages have been questioned concerning the Hudson clutch
hub assembly with negative results.
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;> Memorandum
Er. Belnoa
A. Rosen
un&nuiirfi oucjisux's
BOUSING OF SIXTEENTH
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
BIRUINGHAUg/ALABAMA
SEPTEMBER /5, 1963
BOMBING MATTERS
date: Dece&ber 6, 1963
Evone
Gal. ^
Rosen
Sullivan -
Tovel
Trotter
Tele. Room .
Holmes
Gandy
JerrWf©utton, an olllclal of the National .States
Ri**'htjs_2ajcty (ifSRP} j an anti— Negro and anti— Sesiitid group with / ^ >1
h^dquarters in Birmingham, was tried in Birmingham City ^
Recorder's Coiirt on 12/5/63 for having made a fictitious
complaint to the Birmingham Police Department on 10/30/63.
He was fined $50 and sentenced to 60 days in Jail. The Jail
sentence was suspended.
- The incident Involving Dutton occurred at NSRP
headquarters in Birmingham when Dutton called the police
department alleging that Bureau Agents were communists and ,
trespassers although the Agents had identified themselves as f I'
Agents there on official business. An officer of the police — 4
department testified the false call resulted in sixcar^of n
the department ansTOrln|^he call. Special Agents 9liPPM||||pi.. ^
state witnessed.
Dutton *s attorney Matt Murphy who is also the
attorney for other members of the NSRP presently under
indictment in Federal' comtx for Interfering with the
AM ' D4 <aiAV«AA'tA Vi4k0 4-Ua Vt A ^ ACCS a w*wt
arrangements to appea^'''Dutton*s conviction.
activities will be carefully watched.
1 - Ur. Mohr
1 -( Ur. Delioach
1 - Mr. Evans
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Uemorandum to Hr. Belmont
RE: BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Numerous interviews were conducted yesterday concerning
the bombing cases with no additional pertinent Information being
developed.
ACTION;
You will be kept advised of developments.
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date: December 5,
A. Rosen
UNKNOWN SUBJECTS
BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA ^ /O
SEPTEMBER X5, 1963 / jOjifiS
BOMBING MATTERS (
Toll
^ It vas mentioned in mf memorandum yesterday that
D: R'^^ays, Superintendent of Camp Childersburg, _Alabaiiia, a
prisdiT cainp, had received instructions from Attorney Charles.
Reynolds of the Legal Section of the Alabama Highway Patrol
that convicts were not to be made available for interview by the
FBI without a court order.
/i- On 12/4/63 Reynolds advised the Mobile Office there
must have been a misunderstanding at Camp Chlldersburg and ( \
Reynolds assured the Mobile Office that his department desires V ^
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suggested recontact by the FBI at Camp Chlldersburg. |
(Reynolds assured the Mobile Office he would send
letters to all superintendents of prison camps in the State of
Alabama instructing that the FBI be permitted to interview
- prisoners and officials in civil rights matters. Reynolds did
request that as much advance notice be given to insure
avallabllj.ty of prisoners for interview, as possible.
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Uenorandum to Mr. Belmont
RE: BOMBING OF SIXTEENTH
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Spot checks of prime suspects at their residences and
places of employment were made yesterday without any unusual
activity being noted.
ACTION;
You will be kept advised of developments.
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/6/BAPBOMBy DAILY SUHMAfiY,
' frrrsi^ SURVEiLLANCffc
SPOT FJ SURFS CONDUCTED ON RESIDENCES OVER WEEKEND
ANY UNUSUAL ACTIVITY, DETERMINED THAT SUSPECT^^HH
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I Kr. Belmont
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Mr. Callahan |
Mr. Conrail
Mr. DeLaach_2
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Mr.
Mr, Trottan
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Mias Holmea— __
Mias finn/ly
WITHOUT NOTING
■■Irhroughout
SUNDAY AFTERNOON ASSISTED CIVILIAN DEFENSE IN HANDLING SABIN ORAL /
VACCINE PROGRAM AT A LOCAL SCHOOL,
f^HVSlCAL .SURVEILLANCE
FROM FISUR EARLY TODAY ON SUSPEC
TAINED THAT HE HAS NOW SECURED EMPLOYMENT I
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A MEETING OF EASTVIEW KLAVERN WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY
DECEMBER TWELVE, SIXTYTHREE, AT WHICH TIME AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS
^ held, ^ TURNOUT.
TWELVE INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED AND ABOUT SIXTYFIVE PENDING,
SPOT CHECK FISURS NOT PRODUCTIVE,
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federal-bureau of INVESl.^ATION
Orfle*
EirOXVILLS
TITLE OF CASE
Ofrie* of OrtglB
BlBUItTGEAM
9/15/63 - 11/34/63
Report mfcdR ha
^OWOWWH SpBj|CTSj BCniBlHG OF C ->.-i „ niT
BiBMIjrGBAII , -ALABAMA
SBPTBMB^ 16, 1963
BOBBING HATTERS
REFERENCES; Binnlngham teletype to Bureau, Atlanta, Knoxville,
Jacksonville, Tanpa, Hemphis, Mobile, New Orleans,
and Sayanneb, 9/15/63.
Bureau teletype to' Southeastern Offices 9/15/63.
Knoxvill^ teletypes to Bureau 9/16/63 and 9/18/63.
Bureau' teletype to Knoxville 9/20/63.
Knoxville air tel to Bureau 9/21/63.
Blrnlngham teletype to Bureau 9/25/63.
Knoxville teletype to Bureau 9/25/63. yy >
Knoxville teletype to Birmingham 9/26/63. (IQ)
Birmingham teletype to Knoxville 9/26/63. (10) i/
Birmingham air tel to Knoxville 10/4/63. (10) ff
Knoxville alrtel to Bureau 10/8/63.
Knoxville airtel to Birmingham 10/10/63. (10)
Knoxville teletype to Bureau 10/21/63.
Bureau radiogram to Knoxville 10/22/63.
Knoxville airtels to Bureau 11/4/63 and 11/5/63.
Birmingham airtel to Knoxville 10/27/73. (10)
Bureau airtel to Knoxville 10/25/63.
KX 157-189
ADMINISTRATIVE
One extra copy of this report Is being submitted to
the Birmingham Division in case it later develops that one copy
Is needed for USA; Birmingham.
One copy of this report is being submitted to Atlanta
for information in view of the investigation this case, and one
copy being submitted for Miami Divl Slon in vIaw of yepoyharf
activities by Miami informant relating to this case.
Knoxville airtels to Bureau 9/21/63 and 10/8/63 set
forth results of investigation, Knoxville Division, regarding
bomb suspects, Knoxville Division, reporting information regarding
their past and present activities and reported position re acts
of violence. Results of interviews with them, as well as members
of klan-type and hate-type organizations, Knoxville Division,
all met with negative results.
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Knoxville, by communication dated 11/4/63 to the Bureau,
submitted to the Bi^ingham Division photogganhs ol
together witn color"
photographs of cars known to be available to these individuals.
By communication dated 11/5/63, the Knoxville Division
furnished the FBI Identification Division with information,
regarding the above three individuals, with others, to ast^st
in locating fingerprints of these individuals to be searched
and compared against the latent fingerprint recovered in connectibn
with the attempted bombing of the Jewish Temple Bethel, Birrai^ham,
Alabama, April 28, 1958. ^
LEADS
All leads, this case, have been received through
detailed alrtel and other separate communications. When covered,
the results of the investigation, Knoxville Division, has been
furnished to the Bureau and Birmingham Division by separate
communications! therefore, no leads are being set forth in this
report.
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File Number: 157-1^9 Bureau file: 157-1025
’Me: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; BOUBIIfG OF
16th STREET BAPTIST CHURCH,
BIRHINGHAli, ALABAMA, SEPTEMBER 15, 1963
aorocter: BOMBING MATTERS
individuals determined through investigation to have been in
Chattanooga, Tennessee, on September 15, 1963, No information
developed any of the three Individuals have associated with
individuals from State of Alabama or that they have visited with
individuals in Alabama or have been visited by individuals from
Alabama within the past several months* Background lilformatlon
re recent activities of these individuals setfortb,
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It and/or its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
Special Agent
en 7:45 AM and 8:15 AH, September 25, 1963
is pladi of emplovment
Pattanooga, Tennessee
ton pickuptruck^d^k green
in color /^bearing^l963 Tennessee licenseHjm^HBwas
observed packed at this place of business^^^^^^^^
At 8:10
observed a 1957
Ksee license^H
parked at tl9
Cbattanboga, Tennesse
Chevrolet Club Coupe,
which is
the past by^lHHlH
this residence for
, September 25, 1963, Special Agent V|pBH
green and white, bearin^^^^^^^
^^^^^Lwhich is
l^m^Hesidence
sd^ Also parked at this adtSes^^^^^^Bs]
e,^^arln&^9^^^ennessee 1 lcense^H||^BH
been used i^^^
HH^HHH^iowever, during spot checks of
this residence for tSe pal^ two weeks, this car has had one
fXab txlrG alid dC0S maOv Hppvttf t^C DOw U0 xu u59 py
family.
At 8:15 AH, September 25, 1963, the above-described
1957 Ford had been moved and was not located at this address.
On 9/25/63 Chattanooga, Tennessee pHe KX 157-189
. Dat» dictated
9/26/63
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your oqency; it ond its conteats ore not to be dlstributad o^itsids your aQoney*
By communication dated November 14, 1963, Birmingham
Division furnished the following informations
On November 12, 1963, Special Agent
checked the automobile registration records, FotT^ Payne, Alabama
whicl^record^^ef^c^^h^^^^bam^^^cense^ii^JlPHl^ls registered
Georgia y^Ralb Court.^v>
Alabama!'^ for a 1955 Oldsmobile, Identif icationVflHMHHHHHI
Invest ig
[employed by
b County, Alabama, reflects tfeat
Chattanooga, Tennessee.
An article appeared in the Chattanooga News Free Press
Chattanooga, Tennessee, October 21, 1963, reflecting that J. A.
MILTEER appeared at a Constitutional Party Convention scheduled
at Indianapolis, Indiana. MILTEER had declared himself a
Regional Chairman for the Southeastern States, reported was
from Quitman, Georgia, and drove to that meeting in a truck
plastered with signs advocating Senator J. STROM THURMAN,
nominee for President.
October 30,
A-fc 6*Q5 PS> October 21* 1963 » there »as observed
jp the Ri^^ng lot of the|HH^HSHBiimi|||[|m|H||[K^^^^^^|
■■jjj^^lllllllHIlKbattanoogaT^oQQoiseeroperateaDy^HPIIH
^^^^^^^TolKSwagen v^iicl^bearlng 1963 Georgia liranse^^^^^
possibl^^H^^H^^^^ This vehicle was either a
tr‘uck or station vagonon^a^^^^ sides were completely
covered with signs it was not possible to tell definitely.
The signs reflected the naae of STROH THURMOND for President.
Also parked on th^ lot was a 1957 Ford picku2_
in color f similar to the truck driven by^^^^^a
the past.
The machine shop appeared to open^ however « no one
was observed.
The Volkswagen vehicle was not observed later in
either at the shop or at the residence of
10/21/63
Chattanooga. Tennessee
Special Agent
^ j
^9ate dictated
10/25/63
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KX 157=189
By telephone j,. the BiEminghaia Division advised the
Knoxville Division at 2*15 AM^ Septenber 5, 1963 ^ that unknown
subjects had bombed the residence of AKTHUE SHORES, Birmingham.
Alabama, on the night of Beptember 4, 1963.
e for their use, includii
-*■ W- A,^||,4 W'V/Jt f W il
1957 Ford, 2-door, bearing 1962 Tennessee license
1951 Ford pick-up truck, bearing 1963 Tennessee license
were observed parked at this residence^
at bis place o
Tennessee.
was observed by Special Agent
etween 7^0and^^0^AM^Sept ember 5, 1963
'em pi oy m e n t Ch a 1 1 anoog a ,
Septenber 20, 1963
Special ,
teked the
Tennessee jM^jfiffi^^^^nS!c^T?5^T»B^W^WIo9^Ta7 1963.' At
that tlne^Him^H^B^^^ Fm^^^wo^one green, 2-door «
bearing 1962 Tennesse^llcensimimHppould not be located ^
by Speclal^AgentJHHHB Park¥d at this residence at the deacl
end of^HH|B||P|||||||H|Mva approximately a 1954 or 1956 4-door
Pontlae^xwo^Ton^gree^^wh^h had no front license plate. Ho
one was observed at th^||[|||^ at that tine. /
9/15/63
Chattanooga, Tennessee
KX 157-189
Special Agen
Dat« dictatac)
9/16/63
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your agency; It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your ogency.
» m
September 20, 1963
0^^eD±embei^8^l96^ Special Agents
yat^^^P^B^^^BBjl^^^Xhattanoogai Tennessee^observed
parked Tt the deao^eS^m^HIIHvStreet, two autcmobiles,
one a 1955 Chevrolet ConverxiDTe^ 2-door, white top an(
trunk, bright red body, bearing 1962 Tennessee license^
Also observed was a 1954-1956 Pontiac, 4-door, two-tone grgtiU
with no front license plate.
Lr^c
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Dote dictated 9/18/ 63
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your agency; It and its contents ore not to be distributed outside your agency.
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KX 157-189
On Octobejp 28 » 1963 ^ Special Agent
obsesrved what appealed to be the renalns of a red ChevfoXet
Convertible in a completely demolished condition in the drivevay
the residence oiH|||||^|H^H^^^HmiH^H^BCbattanoogaf
Tennessee*
On November 5^ 1963, anonymous telephone call to
Erlanger Baroness Hospital Information Desk determined that
condition vas fair.
On November 12, 1963^th^J|^formation Desk, Erlanger
Baroness Hospita!^ advised thatf||||||H||||bad been dismissed as a
patient November 6, 1963.
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO : Mr.
DATE: November 27, 1
FROM ; A. Rosen
r
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS;
BOMBING OF^eTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
BIRMINGHAM. _ALABAMAj 9/15/fia~ ! *-
Bombing matters
Reference is made to the memorandum of November 19, 1963
reflecting that an additional seven Agents and one stenographer ^puld
released at the close of business the week ending November 23, "1963,
The matter of personnel has been re-evaluated on a current
basis. At the present time, there are H Special Agents, including the
SAC on special assignment from little Ttock. and three clerical emploveea.
It now appears that of the 17 Agents we should phase out 9 by the close of
business this week. This will include the SAC, the remaining 6 to be
released no later, than Jthe middle of next week. SAc Faisst i Birmingham
has been in close dally touch with this case, as well as Agents of the* ”
Birmingham Office, and they should be in a position to pursue the ^
investigation in a forceful manner in line with the present plans ar.f" "
objectives which have been initiated. This case will continue to receive
the utmost attention in the Birmingham Office and auxiliary offices laving
leads. o’
RECOMMENDATION:
If approved by the Director, we will immediately instruct
Birmingham to phase out by the close of business this week 9 Special Agents, ■
inclusive of the SAC on special assignment, and 3 clerical employees, the
remaining Special Agents to be released no later than the middle of next
week. If circumstances change in the meantime, you will immediately be
advised.
1 - Mr.
1 - Mr.
Mohr
Callahan
ARdge
(8) V
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ADDENDUM:
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11/27/63 AR:ige
^ ‘- Birmingham Office advised of the above and appiropriate action
being taken in accordance therewith.
UNITED STATl
Memorunaum
Mr* Belmont
A* Bosen
UNKNOWN SUBJBCIS;
BOMBING 0#BiyPEEWTB
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
BIBMXNGE&H, ai.ara«a
"^SJ^EMBER 15, 1963
BOMBING MATTERS
DATE: December 11, 1963
L
8 matter is oelng folloved and the Information
^^^^euWllaed to assist in future interviews of the
making reference to possible fraudulent
TfHcBmffTax ret'urns*
Spot check Tturveillances of prime suspects at
their residences and places of employment were made
December 10, 1963, without any significant information
being developed*
Investigation is continuing '^^evelop all
on received concerning Robert^Chambliss and
veil ns othev* memhe-kns n-P -Pho nhomhl
gm .m3
well as other membe^ of the Chambliss
rime suspects in this caSe*
Numerous interviews were conducted on December 10,
1963, without any additional pertinent information being
developed*
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You will be kept advised of developments*' , . ^
1/1
1 - Mr* Mohr
1 - Mr. DeLoach
1 - Mr* Evans
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Kr. Mohr_
Mr. Casper.
Mr. Callahan
Mr. Conrai
Mr. DsLoach
Mr, Evans
Mr. G-J
Mr. j
Mr. Jdiif
Mr. Tavel
Mr. Trotter_
Tde. Koom
Miss Holmes.
MUb Gandy..
3AILY SENARY,
SUSPECT ROBERT E. CHAMBLISS WORKED TODAY AT REGUUR EMPLOYMENT.
A ONE NINE FIVE TWO CHEVROLET TUDOOR SEDAN BEARING ONE NINE SIX THREE
FLORIDA LICENSE PLATE VH^HHHIHHHmOBSERVED AT
CHAMBLISS RESIDENCE. EFFORTS BEING MADE TO DETERMINE IDENTITY
OF VISITOR AND PURPOSE OF VISIT. CONTACTS WITH ASSOCIATES AND
RE INTERVIEW OF'
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MemoraiAum
= Mr^ Belooiit
FROM
SUBJECT.- UNKNOWN SUBJECMj
BOMBING OF THE SIXTEENTH
STREET BAPTIST COTRC^
'BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
BEPTEMBER 15ri963
bombTng’matters
DATE: December 10^
Toleon — ^
Beloiont -
Coipcf
Callahoo
Conrod _
1963
Tovel
Tietter
Tele. Room .
Holtnet
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being interviewed to develop information concerning him and
tb develop any other information that he might be involved in
the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church,
Spot check sxirveillances of prime suspects at their
residences and places of employment were made on 12/9/63 without
any significant' :^f^formation being developed. Numerous Interviews
were conducted on 12/9/63 without additional pertinent ^
information being developed, ^ t02.0
ACTION: rX-lOZ ^ ,
3 DEC 11 1963
^ You will be kept advised of d^elopments.
1 -,Mr,
«r,
►,*f . JTtro
Mohr
DeLoach
T3
FD-36 {R»*. li-lS-56)
FBI
Date: 12/3/63
Transmit the following in
AIRIEL
(Type ilk pluiik text or code)
Via
AIRMAIL
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TO: DIRECTOR, EBI (157-1025)
ATT’Nt lATEKT FINGERPRINT SECTION
FROM: . SAO^^WBILE (l57-^lt>)
IsUBJECTl^AmiK^
. . .. alrfcel dated 11/4/63, Birmingham furnished to
% iiobile a list of l6 individuals who, according to Birmingham
riles, were suspects in previous bombings in the southeastern
“‘'^part of the country and who were believed to reside in the
i Mobile Division.
Birmingham requested that these individuals be
identified and sufficient identifying information be furnished
the Bureau in order that a comparison may be made between
their fingerprints and a latent fingerprint developed by
Birmingham in connection with the attempted bombing of Temple
Beth- El in 1958.
A review of Mobile files reflects the following
information:
ndlviduals
named,
listed
^ ^ address a
had
le has no record definitely identifiable wlth^
concerning whom no address was IJ
obile file does reflect that one'
was the subject of a Labor Manageme
^^^^ase which was closed by report of SA
^1/25/49.
There is no record of racial activity on the part
UJ.V a. LIU.
available in the file.
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/K-;^-Blrmingham (157-352)
; '2-Mobile (1- 157-416)
157-45)
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MO 157-416
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^ ^ j.iiuxviuua±s are namea DeloWj their
rull names being set forth, together vjlth birth data and FBI *-•
number or fingerprint arrest number. The Bureau isreauested-
to CoWare the prints of these 13 individuals against the ^
latent^^n^rint developed by Blimingham in connection with
me auuemptea Dombing of Tfempae Beth-El in 1958*-- ' - -
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REFERENCE; X|«i* t ««/•/•«
EXAMINATION REOUESTOTw; 1«/#/0#
SPECIMENS: Mobil*
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Belmont
Mohr ,
Cospet
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Received: 12-5-63/dab Latent Case No: 45563
Answer to: SAC, MOBILE
Examination requested by: Addressee
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Date of reference communication: 12-3-63 alrtel .
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UNITED STATES 'ERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
from
Ur.
ont
DATE; December 12, 196
SUBJECT;
UNKNOWN SUBJECTS;
BOUBXNG OF SIXTEENTH
STBEET BAPTIST CHUHCH
BIBUINGHAU, ALABAlIA
SEPTEMBEB 15, 1963
BOMBING MATTERS
^ 1 ,0“ the night of 12/10/63 unknown persons shot
1 - Mr, Mohr ^C'lS
1 - Mr, DeLoach ^
1 - Mr, Evans,
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S25 dec 12 1353
Memorandum to Mr, Belmont
RE: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; BOMBING OF
SIXTEENTH STBEET BAPTIST CHUBCH
*u j. N*^erous interviews were conducted on lo/nz/so
without additional pertinent lnlora.a?JorbeLrdo?e“^d
ACTION:
You will be kept advised of developments.
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UNITED STATL. A xiRNMET^
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Ur. Belmont
FROM : A, Rosei
SUBJECT: SD^ECTS;
J
BOMBING OFCBIXTEENTH
OT^ST.^B4P£lSI.XJaiIBCH_
BIRMINGHAM. ALABAMA
sEOT^'Eri5;^9i83 —
BOMBING MATTERS
a principal suspect. In the bombing of
I the Sixteenth S?l*eet 'Baptist Church, vas at his residence the
entire evening of December 10, 1963, the night the steel
'• balls vere shot into Arthur Shores * residenc'^
~ W.^vr..v.w
n:r
I j
f another principal suspect in the bombing
of the SixteenthStree^^aptist Churqh, refused to talk to
Agents on advice of his attorney, Mai^Murphy. Murphy has been ,
acting as attorney for leading^ racial, ^i^ta^ "
^ , f.j Spot check surveillances of prime suspects at their
Wsidences and places of employment were made on December 12,
1963, vlthout any significant information being developed.
Numerous interviews were conducted on December 12, 1963, without
any additional pertinent information being developed.
ACTION;
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You will, be; kept ^Vi^.ed of deveioptnent^^ ^
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FROM SA_C..^m?INGHAM /157-35S/ 3P
DAILY SUMMARY.
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jj I£r. Belmont ;_
K-. Mohr
Mr. Casper
Mr. Callnhaa ..
' Ir. Conrad-l. —
, Mr. DeLoaeh...Y-
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M::. Tavd
I Mr. Trotter
? Tex. Ttonw*
Mifi> Holmea
Mil-] Gandy
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DEPARTED VIA PERSO.MAL CAR EARLY AFTERNOON, DECEMBEI
ELEVEN, SIX THREE, FOR ATLANTA. ATLANTA ADVISED.
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Memorandum
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Mr, Belmont^
A. Rose
UNENOffN SUBJECTS;
BOUBIKG OF SIXTEENTH
STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
BIRMINGHAM, ATARAMA
SEPTEMBER 15, 1963
BOMBING MATTERS
DATE: December 9, 1963
^on being conduct
ertain the degree of
1 - ^!r. Mohr.
1 - Mr, De Loach
1 - Mr. Evans
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^ - )
Memorandum to Hr. Belmont
RE: UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; BOMBING OP
SIXTEENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
Robert ChaSlSe conti||l|yyevelop irf°™ation concerning
ChiunbUss group wbo^!^PBH!ii?f
ACTION: ■
You will be kept advised of developments.
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; ^uT. Belmont
5 Mr. 5'ohr
Ml. Cflrper_
Mr. Callal.fin
Mr. Conrati-.
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Mr. Conis^
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Mr. Evar.'/ / /.
Mr. GeI: f///
Mr, Koe'!«^.,
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IMr. Tavd- —
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Tele. Eoom
Miss Holmu. —
Miu Ganiiy —
y COURT RECQRtS COVERING RECENT TRIAL. OF JOHN VJESLEY
vz . . _ . >|y
>|^HALL, ROBER^CHAMBLIS, AND CHARLES ^ CAGLE HAVE BEEN PARTIALLY
REVIEWED AND NO INFORMATION WHICH WAS NOT ALREADY IN POSSESSION
OF BIRMINGHAM OFFICE HAS BEEN REVEALED. REVIEW OF THESE COURT
RECORDS WILL BE COMPLETED. ANY NEW AND PERTINENT INFORMATION
/Ik
IF SUCH IS DEVELOPED WILL BE FULLY EXPLORED.
DRIVING ONE
NINE FIVE SEVEN MERCURY ALABAMA ONE NINE SIX FOUR LICENSE NUMBER
EMPLOYEES AT
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AT RESIDENCE ENTIRE EVENING OF DECEMBER .TEN,
SIXTYTHREE, night steel ball shot INTO ARTHUR SHORES RESIDENCE.
neighborhood SOURCE VERIFIED PRESENCE OF
SAME EVENING.
CAR AT RESIDENCE
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WAS obtained BV m^N CONNECTION WITH HUDSON CLUTCH PLATE USED
IN SHRAPNEL BOMB,
orui V.HECKS FlSU^ TODAY NOT PRODUCTIVE. TWELVE INTERVIEWS
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DAILY SUMMARY.
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Mr. Cocrarf
Mr. DeL'iBsh
Mr. Evana...^
Mr. Ga!e_y^
Hr. RoirCiT-M!^^*
Mr. Sullivan ■■■
.Mr. Tavsl
Mr. Tratifr
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NSI? ORLEANS BIRMINGHAM
TITLE Of CASE
UNSUBS; Bombing of 16th
Street Baptist Church.
Birmingham, Alabama , 9/15/63
REFERENCES
mveSTIGATIVE FERIOD
12/13/63 10/18/63 « 12/5/63
REFORT MADE BY
CHARAaER OF CA^
DKJVLOXFiKJ UAlirilld
Philadelphia airte^t^Bureai^lO/l 9/63 ,
Report of 11/15/63, at New Orleans. ^
LEADS
NEU ORLE/.NS DIVISION
AT NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA
Will continue contacts with informant, ^^ces, and
law enforcement agencies for the identities of^^osaii^e suspects.
DO not write in spaces eeuow
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ADMINISTRATIVE
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enforcement agencies. Their identities are not being set forth
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URGENT 12-16-63 10-50 PM CST GUM
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IS NO INFO EXCEPT PURE CONJECTURE TO DISSEMINATE AND NO KNOWN MANNER
OF NOTIFYING LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF POSSIBLE ACTION AGAINST
AND STILL COMPLETELY INSURE THAT INFORMANTS IDENTITY IS NOT JEAPARDI2E
A REVIEW OF THE OCTOBER NINE SIXTYTKREE, TRIALS OF ROBERT E.
CHAMBLISS, JOH^3 WESLEY HALL AND CHARLES CAGLE ON LOCAL CHARGES
OF ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF DYNAMITE HAS BEEN COMPLETED. NO INFORMATION
WAS CONTAINED IN THE TRAJ^SCRIPTS OF THESE TRIALS WHICH WAS
NOT ALREADY IN POSSESSION OF THE BIRMINGHAM OFFICE.
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SIXTEEN INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED. ABOUT THIRTYFIVE PE^3DING.
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AIRTEL
Date: 12/2/63
(Type in plain text or code)
AIRMAIL
(Pnority or Method o/ Mailing)
DIRECTOR, FBI (Atten: AL ROSEN, General
/Investigative Division) (PERSONAL)
SAC ROY K. MOORE
BAPBOMB
There are enclosed herewith certain FD->302's and
^^^^®*ll®|y^j^th^principal suspects in the BAPBO
ROBERT E. CHAMBLISS, for
lil Bureau's consxceration as to the possibility of presenting
possibly others) to a State
' £ 2? suggested that the over-all picture also
bo discussed with the U. S, Attorney at Bimingham before
presentation to the local Circuit Solicitor for Grand Jury
SCvXQIl«
deration:
The following is suggested for the Bureau's consi-
* counts in the indictment: (1) conspiracy /
to commit bombing, and (2) murder, v
Alabama State Statutes for dynamiting and conspiracy:
, \ "Title 14, Section 123
'' Exploding or setting off dynamite; penalty for
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* y\ *“Y person who wilfully sets off or explodes any
other gcploslve in, under or dangerously
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ta DEC 19J953
Approved:
BH 157.352
n«mr t« any «t«am boat or voaaal isr rail-
road ear la «hleb tbara laat the tlao aay
buMD bolaf f or aay prlaon or' jail or anp
Other hottse or buildlag idiloh la oeeapled
bp a peraoa lodged thereia or aap lababited
dwelllag house or aaj house adjolaiag such
bouse whether there la at the time la such
house adjoining a dwelllag house a huaaa
being or not shall on convict loo be punished
at the discretion of the Jurp bp death or bp
laprlsoaaent la the penltentlarp for not lesi
than tea pears,** • • : , .
■- - **Tltle 14, Section 99 . . : ' ^
Oonsplracp to cosalt certain felonies
. . Anp two or sore persons conspiring together to
coasilt an assault on another with Intent to
Border, bsIb, rob, ravl^, or to coBslt the
.f crlM against nature, or who atteapt to poison
anp huaaa being, or to coaalt aurder bp anp
aeans not aaountlng to an assault, shall each
- theaselves be gulltp of a felonp, and shall,
on coavlctlOB, be laprlsoned la the penltentlarp'
of the State of Alabaaa for not less than one '
pear, and not aore thaa tea pears.** , , x
' Wblle|H|||H CBAVBLISS #ould be tte ^rlae
suspects, others saouis ne baaed la the consplracp and could
testlfp without being Indicted, the posslbllltp exists they
sight '*open up** and tell all. THOMAS BLAKTOM. Sr
persons aa anxa categorp
several other klaaaaea that the proseeutor night deea advls>^;
able to subpoena who would posslblp *'break** under this Grand
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